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BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2022

People in Japan snap up winter clothing to reduce impact of high energy costs

A rise in sales of cold-weather goods is being driven by the government's “Warm Biz” initiative and the economic impact of the war in Ukraine.
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2022

Released Japanese filmmaker calls for greater scrutiny of Myanmar junta

Toru Kubota was arrested and detained in Myanmar for filming a small demonstration against the junta, but recently returned to Japan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 28, 2022

Done with deglobalization?

The global economy's dire and deteriorating prospects, together with the scale of the climate challenge, have opened world leaders' eyes to the risks that deglobalization poses.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 28, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 5,767 new cases

The seven-day average of new infection cases rose 20.7% week-on-week to 8,744.3.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Nov 28, 2022

'COVID zero' unrest presents biggest domestic challenge yet for China's Xi

Driven by the excessiveness of the anti-COVID measures, experts say the rapid and organic spread of protests could represent one of the toughest tests for Beijing in recent years.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 28, 2022

Back to the future: Kenyans turn to tradition to tackle rising heat

Already facing devastating droughts and heat waves, Kenya's annual temperatures are forecast to increase by up to 2.5 Celsius by 2050.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 28, 2022

Wordplay, blank signs and music: How China is protesting 'COVID zero'

Protesters in China are using creative ways to voice dissent against the government and its zero-tolerance approach to COVID-19.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Nov 28, 2022

Chuhai Labs takes a democratic approach to running its game studio

A former Nintendo employee takes what he learned from the gaming behemoth and aims to improve upon it at his own game studio.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 28, 2022

‘Disruptive’ China prompts Canadian tilt toward Indo-Pacific region

Canada is set to spend on more navy patrols in the region, better intelligence and cybersecurity measures, and increased cooperation with regional partners in the East and South China Seas
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 28, 2022

Spain will use 'full strength' and go for win over Japan

Spain tops the Group E standings with four points and only needs a draw in its final game against Japan to progress.
Japan Times
LIFE
Nov 28, 2022

Beauty over brains: Japan’s skin-deep university pageants

The contests perpetuate a culture that often places women in rigid gender roles, and have seen some contestants face abuse and harassment from organizers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 28, 2022

There’s a job-market riddle at the heart of the coming recession

Almost three years after COVID-19 hit, companies around the world still complain that they can't get the talent they need.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 28, 2022

Japan captain Maya Yoshida thinks team can still reach knockout stage

Yoshida said Japan struggled to come down from the high of beating Germany in their opening game and found it 'difficult' to prepare for Costa Rica
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 28, 2022

Blank sheets of paper become symbol of protest in China

Images and videos circulated online showed students at universities in cities including Nanjing and Beijing holding up blank sheets of paper in silent protest.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 28, 2022

Key Trump 2024 rivals silent after his white supremacist meeting

Trump's dinner with Nick Fuentes and Kanye West last week drew condemnation from only a few Republicans, with most avoiding the topic.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
Nov 28, 2022

Lululemon leader takes change and runs with it

Tudor took the helm at lululemon Japan in March 2020. Since opening its first Japanese store in 2020 in Roppongi, the athleisure brand has expanded to eight locations in Tokyo, Osaka and Shizuoka. The latest addition is the Aoyama store, which just opened this month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2022

Putin’s war leaves West more reliant than ever on Asian fuel

As Europe and the U.S. cut their dependence on Russian petroleum, they are facing shortages at home. That's opening opportunities for mega-refineries in places like China and Kuwait.
ESG CONSORTIUM
Nov 28, 2022

Oji’s Nepi Eco paper products advance goal to cut fossil fuels

The first item launched in the Nepi Eco series, a lineup of environmentally conscious products introduced by Oji Nepia Co. Ltd. in 2021, was toilet paper. Oji Nepia is a subsidiary of Oji Holdings, one of the world’s major pulp and paper producers, headquartered in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward. This year, kitchen...
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 27, 2022

COVID-19 restrictions in China affecting Japanese makers

Amid strict 'COVID zero' policies, some Japanese companies are having workers sleep in their factories to continue production.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 27, 2022

Believe it or not, Putin's foes are now 'Nazi satanists'

Russians have been told Ukrainians are pawns of the West. Or they don't exist at all. Or they're Nazis. And satanists. And many believe these absurdities.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 27, 2022

The global ambitions of Chinese law

The recent international outcry over China's alleged secret offshore police stations shows that Western democracies are unprepared to grapple with the implications of growing Chinese influence.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 27, 2022

COVID-19 tracker: Japan logs 97,679 cases, up 20,700 from week earlier

The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 10,388.4 compared with 8,659.4 a week earlier.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 27, 2022

Carlos Queiroz tells Jurgen Klinsmann to quit FIFA role over 'outrageous' Iran rebuke

Iran plays the United States in a decisive Group B match on Tuesday and has a chance to reach the last 16 for the first time ever.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Nov 27, 2022

‘Gangnam Style’ brought K-pop to the world, but haunted its creator

In 2012, the song took over the internet, and it helped pave the way for the global success of Korean pop. But Psy spent years trying and failing to replicate the phenomenon.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 27, 2022

U.S. and NATO scramble to arm Ukraine and refill their own arsenals

The West thought an artillery and tank war in Europe would never happen again and shrunk weapons stockpiles. It was wrong.
BUSINESS
Nov 27, 2022

The humiliating fall of Nidec billionaire's handpicked successor

The story of Jun Seki's time at the company is a cautionary tale of the risks of taking over from a self-made titan who finds it near-impossible to pass the reins.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 27, 2022

Lionel Messi nourishes dream of matching Diego Maradona's legacy

Maradona scored only 15 goals for Argentina in 41 competitive appearances — compared to Messi's 49 in 115 — but some led him to World Cup glory.

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan